Risk Management and Insurance
What Can I Do With My Major?
Overview
Related Careers
Account Manager
Agent/Broker
Claims Adjuster/Examiner
Field Liability Claims Supervisor*
Financial Advisor
Financial Managers, Branch or Department*
Financial Planner
Financial Representative
Insurance Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
Insurance Agent
Insurance Appraisers
Insurance Fraud Investigators
Insurance Sales Agents
Insurance Underwriters
Lawyers*
Life and Annuity Agent
Loss Control Consultants
Real Estate Sales Agents
Risk Analyst
Risk Appraiser
Sales & Marketing Representative
Underwriter
*Additional experience or advanced degree may be required
Related Major Skills
Analytical skills
Assess risks and analyze results
Communication and listening skills
Conflict resolution skills
Creativity
Identify and clarify problems and generate solutions
Investigative skills
Organization and attention to detail
Strong mathematical skills
Internship Opportunities
AllRisks Ltd.
AmWins
Burns-Wilcox
Erie Insurance
James McKinley
Johnson Insurance Services
Johnson & Johnson
Kendall Wyman
Liberty Mutual Insurance
RCM&D
RPS Rollins
Snyder's-Lance
Time Warner Cable
Volvo Logistics
Western World Insurance GroupEmployers of AppState Grads
Amica
All Risks
AmWINS
Banker’s Life & Casualty
BB&T
Duke Energy
Eastman Chemical Company
Key Risk
Liberty Mutual
National General
Nationwide
SECU
State Farm
Travelers
Visa
XL Insurance
Preparing for Your Career
•Develop excellent interpersonal skills to work with diverse populations
•Look for internships and jobs in to gain knowledge and experience
•Participation in internships and summer jobs in a relevant setting
How can I know if a Risk Management and Insurance degree is right for me?
•Complete a self-assessment inventory at the Career Exploration Office in the Student Union to see how your interests, values, and personality match this major and related career fields.
•Schedule an appointment with a career counselor on careers.appstate.edu/Handshake
•Obtain direct experience by doing a job shadow
•Conduct an informational interview with a professional in the field
For more information on careers & job outlook: onetonline.org